Aaron Putze provided the keynote address during the FFA parent-member banquet Saturday, April 10. Putze, who works for the Iowa Soybean Association, is a published author and life coach. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorIt was an event a year in the making. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of school and activities in […]
CANDYLAND COMES TO LIFECentral Lyon kindergartener Temperance Gage looks for the next candy space on a life-size Candyland game board in the Central Lyon Elementary library. The game was one of several activities to kick off reading month. (Photo/Jessica Jensen)Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorEach year, the Central Lyon Elementary library becomes extra busy during reading […]
Tale as Old as Time for 2021 HomecomingHomecoming 2021 at George-Little Rock will be celebrated Jan. 18-22. Members of the homecoming court are pictured above. Front row, left to right: Lexi Hengeveld, Will Hamilton, Emily Greve, Ben Anderson and Chloe Smit. Back row, left to right: Riley Aeikens, Aftin Groen, Noah Wessels, Olivia Johnson and […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorIt’s an annual highlight for the younger generation of Central Lyon cheerleaders. The junior cheer performance was Friday, Oct. 2 during halftime of the Central Lyon/George-Little Rock varsity football game. Pictured at right: Kennedy Ahrendt, left, and Kennedy Klaassen, right, show the cheers and chants they learned. (Photos/Jessica Jensen)
Sutton Schlumbohm and Colby Postma celebrate at the conclusion of commencement exercises at Central Lyon Sunday, June 28. (Photos/Jessica Jensen)Jessica Jensen |Managing EditorThe ceremony may have looked a little different due to social distancing to help prevent the possible spread of COVID-19, but the pomp and circumstance for the Central Lyon class of 2020 was […]
Joe TilstraJarrett MeyerCommencement ceremonies scheduled for Central Lyon seniorsFarrah LewisJessica Jensen | Managing EditorThe motto of the Central Lyon class of 2020, “A sweet ending to a new beginning,” might have been true most any year. But the end of high school for this year’s seniors, could be described as anything but sweet as the […]
MANY HATS Kay DeGroot retired from Central Lyon after more than 20 years of service and a variety of roles. DeGroot has been one of the familiar faces in the elementary office since 1999. (Photo/Submitted)Jessica JensenA teacher, a building secretary, an administrative assistant and a school bus driver are ending their respective careers after more […]
Jason Hommes | Staff Writer Central Lyon had its Middle School Awards Day Friday, May 25, with a ceremony recognizing many of the students’ achievements throughout the school year. Awards were presented for choir, band, art, mock trial and student of the month, as well as for community projects, creative writing, math bee, sixth grade […]
Just 6.5% of existing savings will meet local school needs next year id=”0″> Personal point by Senator Daryl Beall of Fort Dodge id=”1″> “One. Billion. Dollars. One BILLION dollars. id=”4″> “There’s the number Iowans must to keep in mind during this budget debate. One billion dollars. id=”6″> “That’s how much Iowa will have in the […]
George-Little Rock High School administrators recently released the honor rolls for the second semester of the 2010-2011 academic year. Students named to the lists include the following. A Honor Roll Seniors — Trevor Chadwick, Brandon DeBoer, Morgan Dreesen, John Estep, Jamie Fettes, Jessah Fiedler, Dean Hilbrands, Jessica Hinsch, Brooke Klaahsen, Haley Koerselman, Sara Luenberger, Brandon […]